Colombian food

From Cannua's restaurant, a dark stone bowl filled with crisp fresh vegetables with radishes and carrots and broccoli and wild flowers, with the shells of muscles arranged throughout, and a pale brown broth at the bottom of the bowl.

How is the food at Cannúa Lodge?

by Mark
October 3, 2022October 3, 2022
Accommodation, Food

Your Guide wrote previously about how much I loved my stay at Cannúa, and would it be the ruler by which I measure other accommodations (Hotel Review: Cannúa). Located near Medellin, Colombia, nestled on a… Read More »How is the food at Cannúa Lodge?

Bandeja Paisa, the traditional food of Medellin, served here at restaurant Hato Viejo. On a large oval platter, there is a long chunk of deep fried pork belly that stretches two-thirds of the platter. There's ground beef with a fried egg on top. There's a plantain, an arepa, a quarter of an avocado, blood sausage, regular sausage, brown beans, and a mound of rice in the middle, with a tiny sprig of parsley.

What is the traditional dish of Medellin?

by Mark
July 26, 2022July 25, 2022
Arts & Culture, Food

The traditional dish of Medellin might surprise you. The city is so lush and green, the tropical fruits are falling on your head. It’s the city of Eternal Spring. Spring makes me think of fresh… Read More »What is the traditional dish of Medellin?

Rows of freshly fried donuts at one of Medellin, Colombia's best donut shops

Where do you get donuts in Medellin?

by Mark
July 18, 2022July 19, 2022
Food

The best donut is always the donut you’re eating. Luckily, it’s easy to find yourself eating donuts in Medellin, Colombia. Here are two gourmet donut shops dripping in dulce de leche, and a key tip… Read More »Where do you get donuts in Medellin?